Jun 26, 2012 | Active Adult Communities, Current Market Updates, Mortgage, Real Estate Market Update, Real Estate News, Why Move to Charleston?
Nowadays, when it comes to buying a home, $1 million stretches a lot further than it did in 2007. In downtown Boston, you can find a 966-square-feet, two-bedroom, two-bath luxury condo for just over $1 million. In Chicago’s Hyde Park, $1 million will buy a historic...
Jun 13, 2012 | Art, Education, Events, Food&Recreation, Recreation, Tourism News Charleston, South Carolina, Why Move to Charleston?
We talk a lot about retiring to the Lowcountry — and it’s true. The Charleston area is a wonderful place for retirement and investment property purchases. But is it a good place for families with children? Maybe you’ve vacationed here once or twice or many times...
May 22, 2012 | Commercial Real Estate, Environment, General Charleston News, Industries in the Charleston Area, Tourism News Charleston, South Carolina, Why Move to Charleston?
Charleston, SC, doesn’t have skyscrapers. Our streets are a little tricky to navigate for large trucks. And many brick buildings here are held together by iron earthquake bolts from 1886. Obviously, the city has long held historic preservation in high esteem —...
May 6, 2012 | Charleston Real Estate Market Update, Current Market Updates, General Charleston News, Mortgage, Real Estate Market Update, Real Estate News, Why Move to Charleston?
The first quarter of 2012 was a promising one for Charleston real estate market and across the state. In fact, March 2012 showed the strongest numbers since 2007 with Daniel Island leading the way. During the first quarter of 2012, home sales in the Charleston area...
Apr 18, 2012 | Art, General Charleston News, Real Estate Market Update, Real Estate News
We talk so much about the history of Charleston, the gorgeous architecture and all the ways to enjoy it that we sometimes forget the practical, non-romantic details. Plenty of historic sites are readily open to the public (many funded by government endowments...
Apr 5, 2012 | Events, Food, Food&Recreation, General Charleston News, Recreation, Shopping, Tourism News Charleston, South Carolina, Why Move to Charleston?
Got away on Monday to catch a few hours of women’s tennis at the Family Circle Cup, which is taking place on Daniel Island this week. The day was warm, clear, sunny and absolutely perfect with a slight breeze. If you’ve never been to a Family Circle Cup...
Mar 25, 2012 | Education, Events, General Charleston News, Recreation, Resorts & Hotels, Tourism News Charleston, South Carolina
Vacationers aren’t the only ones attracted to Charleston area beaches. On April 1-4, 2012, the British Broadcast Company (BBC) will be visiting Kiawah Island to film an episode of the wildlife series entitled Deadly 60. The show follows naturalist Steve...
Mar 19, 2012 | General Charleston News, Industries in the Charleston Area, Mortgage, Why Move to Charleston?
In a report titled Best-Performing Cities 2011: Where America’s Jobs Are Created and Sustained, the Milken Institute, a nonpartisan think tank comprised of respected economists, scholars and industry experts, took a look at the largest 200 U.S. metropolitan areas to...
Mar 11, 2012 | Active Adult Communities, Commercial Real Estate, Events, Recreation, Resorts & Hotels, Shopping, Tourism News Charleston, South Carolina
Does the time change and the warmer weather have you thinking about vacation? Easter and Spring Break are just around the corner, and the same warm weather that has brought blooms to azaleas and robins and cardinals to yards all over the Charleston area will soon...
Mar 2, 2012 | Real Estate Market Update, Real Estate News, Why Move to Charleston?
Relocating from out of town is not always easy. On the surface, many neighborhoods can seem like good finds. But what are the schools like? Does the area become congested during peak traffic times? Is the area prone to flooding? Sure, there are sidewalks, but is it...
